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44%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
21%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCarolina BeachNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$42,878$26,779$29,829
Median household income$68,773$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$86,212$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,475$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$44,036$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$34,420$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate5.6%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level8.6%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Carolina Beach is 44% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Carolina Beach is 24% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Carolina Beach is 21% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Carolina Beach is 43% lower than the national average

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      $45,844 $68,773 $137,546
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Carolina Beach median earnings by income bracket

      Carolina Beach employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.8%13.8%
      Manufacturing sector9.6%9.6%
      Financial & insurance services4.4%4.4%
      Wholesale & retail services15.2%15.2%
      Public administration1.5%1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.8%4.8%
      Education, health & social services18.7%18.7%
      Other30.9%30.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Caswell Beach, NC578$122,813122.0%
      Bald Head Island, NC209$116,000109.7%
      St. James, NC5,889$110,814100.3%
      Wrightsville Beach, NC2,541$105,70791.1%
      Kure Beach, NC2,451$88,39359.8%
      Carolina Beach, NC6,324$68,77324.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Henderson, TN6,323$42,72222.8%
      Chillicothe, IL6,326$51,9986.0%
      West Point, NY6,328$115,565108.9%
      Perth, ON6,328n/a 
      Pepper Pike, OH6,319$182,743230.3%
      Carolina Beach, NC6,324$68,77324.3%
      Source: The Carolina Beach, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).